rifleman

noun

Definition of riflemannext
as in sniper

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Recent Examples of rifleman Rubio joined the Marine Corps in January, trained as an infantry rifleman and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Rubio, who joined the Marines less than a year ago, was trained as an infantry rifleman and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, the base said. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025 Dave Brubeck, already an accomplished jazz pianist, serving in a military band at a Riverside, California, base, was reassigned, trained, then shipped overseas as a replacement infantry rifleman. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 Those services can include playing taps and providing riflemen. — Jordan Rusche, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rifleman
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  1. sniper
  2. sharpshooter
Noun
  • What came next made Lekkerimäki’s moment of brilliance something more than a nuanced, impressive shot from a rapidly and surprisingly developing Canucks sniper.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Walter Kale / Chicago Tribune A policeman scans the roof of the Cabrini-Green housing project with a sniper scope on a rifle on July 17, 1970.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sniper
Noun
  • Curry’s big switch came off the court with the end of his Under Armour deal, which paid the sharpshooter through the end of 2025.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Former Lake Highland Prep standout Stephanie Ingram and Hagerty sharpshooter Hannah Kohn led USF to an 80-54 win against Furman in a women’s season opener in Tampa.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sharpshooter

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“Rifleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifleman. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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